I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death.

  • -- Thomas Hobbes 托马斯·霍布斯

我提出了全人类的普遍倾向,一种对权力的永无休止的欲望,这种欲望只有在死亡时才会停止。

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Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

人的本性是如此倾向于那些处于有趣处境的人,因此,一个年轻人,不管他是结婚了还是去世了,肯定会被人亲切地谈论。

For the first time, I lived alone... in a luxury apartment on Sunset Strip. For a few days I loved the idea, but I got lonely and restless.

我第一次一个人住……在日落大道的豪华公寓里。有几天我很喜欢这个主意,但我变得孤独不安。

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

一般来说,自从烹饪技术进步以来,人类所吃的食物是大自然所需要的两倍。

It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man.

正是对恐惧的永久恐惧,对恐惧的恐惧,塑造了一个勇敢的人。

What can be indissoluble if a perpetual Union, made more perfect, is not?

如果一个永久的结合变得更加完美,而不是不可分割,那么还有什么是不可分割的呢?

It's always nice being wanted. Even if it's by the wrong person.

被需要总是好的。即使它是由错误的人。

Desire of having is the sin of covetousness.

贪得无厌是一种罪恶。